What are the requirements for utility model application documents in Malaysia?

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• Authorization Fee: There is no granted fee.
• Annuity: The applicant needs to renew twice in the 11th-15th year and the 16th-20th year by paying the renewal fee, and the payment node is the granted date of the year.

3-4 years

Reinstatement of right of priority accepted on grounds of "unintentional".

• Authorization Fee: There is no granted registration fee.
• Annuity: The applicant needs to pay the annual fee year by year after the granted. The payment period is the granted date of the year. The annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, but a 100% penalty is required.

If the invention is disclosed due to malicious disclosure by a third party, or due to the behavior of the applicant or its original right holder, or due to the application for a UK patent, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

If the invention is disclosed by a third party maliciously, or by the behavior of the applicant or its original right holder, and by the application for a UK patent, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed 12 months before the filing date/priority date

2-3 years

Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation

English: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, abbreviation: MyIPO

Website: Start – Portal Rasmi Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (myipo.gov.my)

Utility model patent search in Malaysia: Do it now (myipo.gov.my)

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.